Leading Difficult Conversations Across Difference Monday, March 7, 2016 6.30-8.00 pm Community practitioners, activists, advocates and allies will develop practical communication skills to lead difficult conversations around difference in this workshop. The flexible model presented by Jeremy Solomons is as useful to help manage conversations based on the simplest differences...
Members of the Trinity Gaming Party, Please join us at our caucus to help us nominate the best game candidates. The candidates will be put to the test immediately and must promise to provide fun for all, not just the 1%. The caucus will be at Russell and Ardeth Still’s...
Class we had a great discussion about Austin Interfaith on Sunday featuring Kathleen Davis and Kurt. Good participation. Five Trinity People were part of their Assembly with County Sheriff’s candidates Monday night! This week we will begin discussing Sanctuary by looking at 2 short articles. One introduces an extensive study...
Social Justice class planning 2/7/16 visitors this week: Sarah, Beau, and Bobby Ideas Agreed to talk election politics once a month Gina Hinajosa, democratic candidate state house and city council member recommended by Tim Ora Houston Possible Future topic: aging out of foster care Anita has a book recommended by...
The Rio Texas Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action will continue its focus on Racism/White Privilege at its meeting on Thursday, February 11 at Saint John’s UMC, 2140 Allandale Road. Our speaker will be Rolando Perez, a local civil rights worker and member of Trinity Church. Rolando’s talk...
Documentary Screening – An Act Of Love Saint John’s UMC 5:30 p.m. Sunday February 21 Free admission Join us for the screening of An Act of Love, a documentary about the trial that rocked the United Methodist Church and the minister, Rev. Frank Schaefer, who risked it all for his...
Leading Difficult Conversations Across DifferenceMonday, March 7, 20166.30-8.00 pm Community practitioners, activists, advocates and allies will develop practical communication skills to lead difficult conversations around difference in this workshop. The flexible model presented by Jeremy Solomons is as useful to help manage conversations based on the simplest differences of opinion...
Super Game Fans, Trinity games night (The Super Bowl of Games) will be at Paulette Delahoussaye’s house on Friday, Feb. 5th from 7:00 – 10:00. Bring games you want to play, snacks and drinks if you like. Some will be provided. All ages are welcome. The main games are oriented...
A short movie about student activism in Spring 1961. My Dad, Rev. Phil Philbrook and students from the Wesley Foundation were participants. You might like to watch this 23 minute film Deana Standins: http://peopleshistoryintexas.org/standins/ Read More
Inspired by the legacy of Dr. King, America’s Sunday Supper invites people from diverse backgrounds to come together to share a meal, discuss issues that affect their community and highlight the power each one of us has to make a difference. In that spirit, returning facilitator Jeremy Solomons will guide...
